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Make a small "Ina Garten" style centerpiece with floral designer Patricia Berland and receive a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets are $30 & seating is limited. Purchase here: flowersvn.eventbrite.com
Local knitters and crocheters are meeting at Laliguras to knit, crochet, socialize and show newcomers the ropes. For information, write [email protected].
Picnic, movie and costume contest on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/divas-outdoors-presents-bye-bye-birdie
Indulge your inner Francophile with French amusements from the 1700s in celebration of Bastille Day and Hillwood's French decorative arts collection. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/french-festival
Postponed due to excessive heat. The Friends of Peirce Mill & the DC Square Dance Collective are joining forces to bring you an evening of outdoor music and square dancing in Rock Creek Park! People will fill the grounds of Peirce Mill with some old-time string-band music and live calling for a square dance. As […]
Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, celebrates the legend of Orihime, the weaver princess, and Hikoboshi, the herder, lovers separated by the Milky Way who are allowed to meet just once […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Cleveland Park and Tenleytown Libraries, and occasionally, at Laliguras. RSVP to [email protected]. Beginners are welcome. If the organizers know you're coming, they'll bring supplies so people new to the craft can try it out. More information at maryknit.com and read more about the Upper Northwest Knitters here.
Van Ness Main Street's 2nd annual Pups on the Patio Happy Hour takes place the first three Tuesdays in August, from 6-8pm. Bring your pups, enjoy food and drink specials, […]
A Back-to-School Party/Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 7, 7 pm-10 pm at Tenley Bar and Grill for Wilson students, parents, and families to get to know one another […]
The annual Art All Night festival celebrates the visual and performing arts, showcasing the diverse talents of the city’s creative community. Public and private spaces along Wisconsin Avenue transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening of art in all its forms. And the best part? It’s all FREE! Information and schedule: https://tenleytownmainstreet.org/event/art-all-night/
Celebrate our canine friends at the 3rd annual Barks & Brews festival! Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of the event. Ticketholders receive: Unlimited craft beer from sponsor […]
This floral design workshop features a show-stopping vase inspired by contemporary ceramic artist Bouke de Vries’s War and Pieces, on display in the Hillwood mansion dining room. Learn more at register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/war-and-pieces-floral-workshop
Preview night for the Nicole Crowder Upholstery pop-up shop at 4340 Connecticut Avenue in Van Ness. Food, wine, local makers & shopping. Don't miss: Van Ness Designer Nicole Crowder Upholstery Pop-UP Preview Van Ness Farmers Market's very own Frères Branchiaux Candle Co. Van Ness small biz Sweet Evelyn's baked treats Van Ness Holiday Popup's Bethany […]
Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your four-legged friend, while enjoying activities such as a costume contest and "yappy hour." Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration
Get ready for the 2019 Halloween Spooktacular/Fall Fest at Forest Hills Playground – 10am to noon on Saturday, November 2. Abracadabra Alex will add a touch of magic. The Spooktacular is also a Friends of Forest Hills Playground fundraiser. Proceeds from the Spooktacular bake sale go toward park events like this one and improvements like the […]